Some residents doubt threat of federal prison will sway criminals

7:00 AM,
Mar. 16, 2014

A billboard on Fourth Avenue in Asbury Park highlights the threat of federal prison for local offenders.

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Keire Lunsford has lived in Asbury Park her entire life and doesn't believe there is much anyone can do to stop the city's criminals.

So a recently launched billboard campaign that aims to deter gun crime in Asbury Park didn't change her mind. The 25-year-old says it will yield minimal results.

"We are dealing with Bloods and Crips, and they are faithful to whatever they do," Lunsford said. She stood outside Chop Shop Barbers on Monday shaking her head as she stared at the bright orange billboard overlooking the city's housing projects at the corner of Lake Avenue and Memorial Drive. ...